Gary's Story: Gary got back to spending quality time with grandkids after seeing the orthopaedic specialists at Mass General
Gary got back to spending quality time with grandkids after seeing the orthopaedic specialists at Mass General.
Hany Bedair, MD
Hany Bedair, MD
Hip and Knee Replacement Orthopaedic Surgeon
Medical Director, Kaplan Joint Center at NWH
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Director, Kaplan Joint Center at NWH
Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
About Hany Bedair, MD
Dr. Hany Bedair specializes in minimally invasive primary hip and knee replacement surgery to help patients quickly return to an active lifestyle. He also has expertise in complex revision hip and knee replacements.
Dr. Bedair is a fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement orthopaedic surgeon. He earned his BS from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, where he completed his degree with highest honors while earning many accolades of distinction from the university. Dr. Bedair completed his medical education at the Yale University School of Medicine (2002), during which he also completed a prestigious research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Bedair finished his residency training at the University of Pittsburgh and fellowship training at Rush University in Chicago, IL.
Since joining the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Mass General, Dr. Bedair has been nationally recognized with distinguished awards from the Knee Society and the Hip Society. He was one of two surgeons representing North America to travel to the United Kingdom for the 2010 Hip Society British Traveling Fellowship.
Clinical Interests:
- Total hip replacement
- Hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Hip revision surgery
- Knee revision surgery
- Complex hip replacement
- Complex knee reconstruction (ACL, PCL, LCL)
- Total joint replacement
- Minimally invasive surgery
Treats:
- Adult
Locations
Orthopaedic Associates
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114-2696
Phone: 617-643-7251
Fax: 617-726-8770
Kaplan Center for Joint Reconstruction Surgery
2014 Washington St
Suite 361
Newton, MA 02462
Phone: 617-243-5155
Fax: 617-243-5090
Medical Education
- MD, Yale University School of Medicine
- Residency, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- Fellowship, Rush University Medical Center
American Board Certifications
- Orthopaedic Surgery, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna Health Inc.
- AllWays Health (NHP) - ACD
- AllWays Health (NHP) - PBO
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
- BMC HealthNet Mass Health MCO/ACO
- Cigna (PAL #'s)
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Fallon Community HealthCare
- Great-West Healthcare (formally One Health Plan)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - ACD
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - PBO
- Health Care Value Management (HCVM)
- Humana/Choice Care PPO
- Maine Community Health Options (MCHO)
- MassHealth
- Medicare
- Medicare - ACD
- OSW - Maine
- OSW - New Hampshire
- OSW - New York
- OSW - Rhode Island
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Railroad Medicare
- Railroad Medicare - ACD
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Unicare
- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - ACD
- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - PBO
- Well Sense Pediatrics
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Research
Dr. Bedair is interested in both basic science and clinical research aimed at improving outcomes for patients undergoing hip or knee replacement surgery and decreasing recovery time. He has recently won awards for his work in improving the diagnosis of infection after knee replacement surgery.
Publications
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Select Publications:
- Bedair H, Ting N, Jacovides C, Saxena A, Moric M, Parvizi J, Della Valle CJ. The Mark Coventry Award: Diagnosis of Early Postoperative TKA Infection Using Synovial Fluid Analysis. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Jun 29.
- Bedair H, Berli M, Gezer S, Jacobs JJ, Della Valle CJ. Hematologic Genetic Testing in High-risk Patients Before Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Study. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2010 Sep 8.
- Bedair HS, Karthikeyan T, Quintero A, Li Y, Huard J. Angiotensin II receptor blockade administered after injury improves muscle regeneration and decreases fibrosis in normal skeletal muscle. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Aug;36(8):1548-54.
- Bedair H, Liu TT, Kaar JL, Badlani S, Russell AJ, Li Y, Huard J. Matrix metalloproteinase-1 therapy improves muscle healing. J Appl Physiol. 2007 Jun;102(6):2338-45.
- Ho, A, Bedair, H, Fu, F, Huard, J. The role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) after acute exercise-induced muscle injuries, International SportMed Journal, Vol 5. No 3. 2004 pp. 209-227.